Senior Data​/Visualization Engineer

Description

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Data Analyst specializing in data visualization to join our team. The primary focus of this role is to design, develop, and maintain informative dashboards and reports utilizing Power BI and Micro Strategy. The successful candidate will play a critical mission‑support role by transforming complex datasets into clear, actionable insights that directly facilitate business strategy, decision‑making, and IT Operations sustainment in support of critical mission requirements enhancing the reliability and security of Department of War (DoW) networks and systems.

• Dashboard Development – Design, build, and deploy interactive dashboards, reports, and dossiers using Power BI and Micro Strategy.
• IT Operations Support – Identify, extract, and analyze relevant data specifically in support of IT Operations and system sustainment initiatives.
• Data Integration & ETL – Extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from disparate structured and unstructured data sources to prepare it for analysis and visualization.
• Stakeholder Collaboration – Partner with business leaders and IT decision‑makers to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical visualization specifications.
• Data Analysis – Interrogate and analyze complex datasets to uncover critical trends, patterns, and insights that support strategic initiatives.
• Optimization & Quality Assurance – Validate data accuracy, troubleshoot reporting anomalies, and optimize dashboard performance for end‑users.
• User Enablement – Provide guidance, documentation, and training to end‑users on how to effectively interact with and interpret the visualization tools.
• Documentation & Standards – Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, standard operating procedures, and data dictionaries in support of delivered products.
• Compliance & Documentation – Ensure all tools comply with DoW STIGs and IL5/IL6/IL7 protocols; develop and maintain architectural documentation and compliance traceability.
• Education – Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.

• Requires BS and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience; additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Security Clearance – Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) required at time of hire.
• Certification – Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP) required.
• Citizenship – United States Citizenship required.
• Core Experience – Proven professional track record in data analysis, business intelligence, and building data visualizations for enterprise use.
• Domain Knowledge – Familiarity with IT Operations and sustainment, including a strong understanding of how to identify and apply relevant data to support these functions.
• Data Integration / ETL – Experience with data extract, transform, and load (ETL) techniques using disparate structured and unstructured data sources.
• Technical Proficiency – Advanced hands‑on experience with Power BI (including DAX and Power Query) and Micro Strategy (including Dossiers and standard reporting).
• Database Skills – Strong command of SQL and experience querying complex relational databases and data warehouses.
• Communication – Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical data findings clearly to non‑technical audiences.

• Advanced Scripting – Familiarity with Python or R for advanced data manipulation and statistical analysis.
• Certifications – Relevant industry certifications in Power BI (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate) or Micro Strategy.
• Data Architecture – Understanding of data warehousing concepts and advanced semantic layer modeling.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.